Blesk Companion Security & Risk Analysis

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Blesk Companion is a companion plugin for Blesk WordPress theme by Colorlib.com.

10 active installs v1.0.1 PHP + WP 3.8+ Updated Sep 28, 2016
companiondemowidgetswoocommerce
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Blesk Companion Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Blesk Companion has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "blesk-companion" v1.0.1 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified direct attack vectors such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. Furthermore, the code signals indicate good development practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and no file operations or external HTTP requests. A significant portion of the output is properly escaped, suggesting an awareness of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities.

While the static analysis is generally positive, there are areas that warrant attention. The absence of nonce checks and capability checks across all entry points (though there are none identified) is a potential concern. If any entry points were to be added in future updates without proper authentication and authorization, this could introduce vulnerabilities. The taint analysis showing zero flows is excellent, indicating no immediate concerns regarding unsanitized data reaching sensitive operations.

The vulnerability history is completely clean, with no recorded CVEs. This is a very positive sign, suggesting the plugin has historically been maintained with security in mind. However, a clean history does not guarantee future security. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities could also indicate a lack of rigorous security auditing or a very small user base, making it a less attractive target for attackers. Overall, "blesk-companion" v1.0.1 appears to be a secure plugin at this version, but continuous vigilance and adherence to security best practices in future development are crucial.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks
  • No capability checks
  • 67% output escaping (potential XSS)
Vulnerabilities
None known

Blesk Companion Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Blesk Companion Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Blesk Companion Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
22
45 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

67% escaped67 total outputs
Attack Surface

Blesk Companion Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionwidgets_initwidgets\latest_news.php:165
actionwidgets_initwidgets\posts_from_category.php:187
Maintenance & Trust

Blesk Companion Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.6.30
Last updatedSep 28, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Blesk Companion Developer Profile

colorlibplugins

11 plugins · 420K total installs

73
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
747 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Blesk Companion

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/blesk-companion/widgets/latest_news.php/wp-content/plugins/blesk-companion/widgets/posts_from_category.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
entry-imageentry-titleentry-metaarticlespost
HTML Comments
<!-- /.entry-image --><!-- /.entry-title --><!-- /.entry-meta --><!-- /.post -->+1 more
Data Attributes
data-element_type="widget" data-settings=data-widget_type="category_posts"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Blesk Companion